Today, we delivered Hijiori Onsen and Akakura Onsen to Ishinomaki. It was a big success.
Young Ryokan owners met early in the morning and scooped up onsen water into a huge tank on the back of a pick up truck.
but,,, it didn't take long for us to realize carrying heavy water tank was a quite a task! Especially when we got closer to Ishinomaki, the road got bumpy and driving fast was impossible. After 4 hours of long journey, we arrived at Ishinomaki, Yawata district.
It had been quite a long time since I set foot in Ishinomaki. And I was positively surprised how clean it looked. Most of the rubble was gone from the main street and some houses were already being rebuilt.
Soon we found big sign that says "ゆ" meaning, hot bath. This is our destination!
There is one shower, and 3 separate clean bathrooms. Each bathroom has a good size bath tub and shampoo and soap!
After pouring Onsen water in each bathtub, we talked to the locals and the volunteers. There is no electricity in this area yet. Right next to the bathing spot was a shelter, former kindergarten where and about 6 evacuees are living.
About 20-30 people come to use this bath every day, and they were all looking forward to having authentic hot spring today. We were very happy that we were able to do something positive for the people affected by Tsunami.
We promised them that we were coming back !! That would be the least we could do...
Young Ryokan owners met early in the morning and scooped up onsen water into a huge tank on the back of a pick up truck.
Now we are on the road!
but,,, it didn't take long for us to realize carrying heavy water tank was a quite a task! Especially when we got closer to Ishinomaki, the road got bumpy and driving fast was impossible. After 4 hours of long journey, we arrived at Ishinomaki, Yawata district.
It had been quite a long time since I set foot in Ishinomaki. And I was positively surprised how clean it looked. Most of the rubble was gone from the main street and some houses were already being rebuilt.
Soon we found big sign that says "ゆ" meaning, hot bath. This is our destination!
This free shower and bath is run by an NPO called "On the Road"<http://www.saigaishien.jp/>
There is one shower, and 3 separate clean bathrooms. Each bathroom has a good size bath tub and shampoo and soap!
After pouring Onsen water in each bathtub, we talked to the locals and the volunteers. There is no electricity in this area yet. Right next to the bathing spot was a shelter, former kindergarten where and about 6 evacuees are living.
About 20-30 people come to use this bath every day, and they were all looking forward to having authentic hot spring today. We were very happy that we were able to do something positive for the people affected by Tsunami.
We promised them that we were coming back !! That would be the least we could do...
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